Goblin Conqueror
- September 26, 2023
- BanameiR
Get on Steam"Goblin Conqueror" is a JRPG that follows Kanami, a former Dragon Slayer now turned Monster Hunter, and her strained relationship with elite hunter Uzuki. Together, they must protect their city from the significant danger posed by goblins through rock-paper-scissors based fights. Experience a captivating story and explore a richly detailed world filled with mystery and enchantment. * JRPG with a captivating story * Protect the city from goblins through rock-paper-scissors fights * Explore a richly detailed world filled with mystery and enchantment
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The rock-paper-scissors combat mechanic is an interesting and engaging twist that requires players to read their opponents effectively.
- The art design is well-executed, featuring a charming anime style that complements the game's tone.
- The game includes well-written and amusing dialogue, adding a layer of humor that enhances the overall experience.
- The gameplay can become repetitive and lacks variety, with no puzzles or interesting challenges beyond combat.
- Random encounters do not contribute to the story or provide experience points, making them feel pointless.
- The game requires players to manually download patches for certain platforms, which can be frustrating and inconvenient.
- story16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The story of "Goblin Conqueror" is described as entertaining yet corny, featuring amusing moments and well-executed serious parts. However, many players found the narrative hindered by random encounters that do not advance the plot or provide experience, leading to a sense of pointlessness in gameplay. While the main character is appreciated, the overall progression and depth of the story could have been improved, particularly through more engaging gameplay elements.
“The more serious parts of the story were well written and executed competently.”
“Story is pretty good, and I really like the main character.”
“Story is kind of corny, but it had its amusing moments.”
“I wanted to like Goblin Conqueror, but I just couldn't. Random encounters that don't actually move the story forward and, even worse, don't get you XP since your character is max level, so overall it's just pointless to even do those random encounters; you might as well run away.”
“And that's where my praises stop. Honestly, even with the story not taking itself too seriously, I personally couldn't be bothered to even try. There's nothing really that makes up the gameplay other than searching and fighting—no puzzles, no interesting riddles, or anything else.”
“Usually, I get bored with the storyline for these sorts of games since it generally feels forced.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a unique rock-paper-scissors mechanic that requires players to match their character's descriptions with enemy types, but overall, it is criticized for being simplistic and lacking depth, with no puzzles or engaging challenges beyond basic searching and fighting. While the art is appreciated, many players feel the gameplay does not offer enough variety or intrigue to maintain interest.
“But the one thing I will give this game is that it has a cool mechanic, or at least a decent one, with the rock-paper-scissors mechanic where you need to match what the main character's description is saying about the enemy.”
“Simple gameplay, good art.”
“And that's where my praises stop. Honestly, even with the story not taking itself too seriously, I personally couldn't be bothered to even try. There's nothing really that makes up the gameplay other than searching and fighting; no puzzles, no interesting riddles, or anything else.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics received mixed initial reactions regarding the art style, but ultimately, many players felt that it effectively complemented the game's tone.
“At first, I was iffy on the art style, but by the end, I felt the art style matches the tone of the game very well.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its humorous dialogue and engaging art in the h-scenes, particularly highlighting the comedic antics of goblins interacting with human females. This blend of humor and visual appeal contributes significantly to the overall enjoyment of the game.
